Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
Galets et graviers lavés
English translation:
Washed gravels and stones
Added to glossary by
Isabelle17
Apr 9, 2010 11:26
14 yrs ago
French term
Galets et graviers lavés
French to English
Science
Geology
In a list of strata in a geoogical report.
In this context, does "lavé" mean that the stones are pale coloured, or that they have pehaps been eroded by the water? Or does it mean something completely different? I don't seem to be able to find anything conclusive.
Any suggestions much appreciated!
In this context, does "lavé" mean that the stones are pale coloured, or that they have pehaps been eroded by the water? Or does it mean something completely different? I don't seem to be able to find anything conclusive.
Any suggestions much appreciated!
Proposed translations
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| 4 | Washed gravels and stones |
Isabelle17
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| 2 +4 | washed pebbles and gravel |
Claire Nolan
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| 3 | Water-worn pebbles and gravel |
Alison Sabedoria (X)
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Apr 12, 2010 11:22: Isabelle17 Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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Washed gravels and stones
Ex: ...surficial geology of the area. The Erie Canal and the economic ..... Lake-washed stones first appear in the late 1830's and become the preferred stone type ...
fli.hws.edu/myplace/cobblestones.pdf
Geology: The Cache Creek area is a productive placer area in the Yentna District ... and bench deposits of well-washed gravels derived from glacial debris, ...
www.mindat.org/loc-196729.html - Cached
Ex.: ... and between the early super-basins through this time, from which coarse gravels and stones washed down mountain valleys as Jurassic alluvial fans. ...
www.wesleyan.edu/ctgeology/ask_a_geologist.htm - Cached - Similar
fli.hws.edu/myplace/cobblestones.pdf
Geology: The Cache Creek area is a productive placer area in the Yentna District ... and bench deposits of well-washed gravels derived from glacial debris, ...
www.mindat.org/loc-196729.html - Cached
Ex.: ... and between the early super-basins through this time, from which coarse gravels and stones washed down mountain valleys as Jurassic alluvial fans. ...
www.wesleyan.edu/ctgeology/ask_a_geologist.htm - Cached - Similar
3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks - this seems to be the general concensus from all the answerers."
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washed pebbles and gravel
'Washed gravel' was given in the reference below for 'gravier lavé'.
However, it is in a landscaping book, so not the same context.
However, it is in a landscaping book, so not the same context.
Peer comment(s):
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chris collister
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Thanks, chris c.!
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Chris Hall
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Thanks, Chris!
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Sorcha Diskin
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Thanks, smdiskin!
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Sara Mullin
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Thanks, Sara Mullin!
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Water-worn pebbles and gravel
I think for a geological report, this would be a more appropriate term, and quite possibly what is meant here.
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